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This is the third and final installment of a series of articles examining the opportunities and pitfalls of the current guidelines for the IRA. Bonus credit program for low-income communities for communal solar energy. In part one, we looked at the ways the guidance is unintentionally failing low-income households by imposing unnecessarily strict methods of delivering benefits. In part two, I proposed that the Treasury Department allow financial benefits to be distributed through prepaid cards so that households can benefit directly and immediately from the program. This third article addresses concerns that often arise during discussions about direct benefits: verifiability…

China has set in motion a major development for the global energy landscape and has presided over a massive increase in coal energy capacity, pushing the world total to a record high in 2020, according to a new report from the Global Energy Monitor. This increase was mainly driven by new factories in China, which accounted for about two-thirds of the expansion, with Indonesia and India following closely. The current state of coal consumption The coal fleet grew by 2% to 2,130 gigawatts, a notable increase driven by a decline in the number of retirees worldwide. This trend has been…

Stäubli North America, manufacturer of the popular MC4 connector, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing and assembly operations in South Carolina and California. The company first established its North American presence in 1980 in Duncan, South Carolina. Today it is 103,000 feet2 The facility houses manufacturing, logistics and personnel to operate and support the company’s various divisions. In 2011, the company expanded with a 43,000 ft2 manufacturing facility for PV electrical connectors and other products in Windsor, California. “We plan to steadily expand our made in America products at these manufacturing facilities,” said Brian Mills, head of Renewable Energy,…

Urbasolar has commissioned the final part of a 36.1 MW solar carport at Disneyland Paris. The facility, which covers 20 hectares of parking space, will sell all electricity, with no self-consumption. April 30, 2024 Marie Beijer By pv magazine FranceUrbasolar has commissioned the final part of a 36.1 MW solar carport at Disneyland Paris. The factory covers 11,200 parking spaces spread over 20 hectares, making it the largest photovoltaic carport in Europe, according to the French solar energy developer.This is what a spokesperson for Urbasolar says pv magazine France that the installation will function for thirty years. All electricity will…

Vision Modules. Credit: Lumos Solar Solar architectural firm Lumos Solar has issued a recall on a limited run of its Vision solar panel series. The Colorado-based company has previously contracted a California OEM to make its proprietary bifacial solar panels often used in solar awnings, canopies, pergolas and façades. A letter to customers states that incorrect bypass diode wiring was found in a limited production run from 2022, and Lumos Solar is recalling Vision Modules on an abundance of caution. The company is currently producing replacement modules and expects to deliver the new modules in July. Photos of defective modules…

For a product made primarily of fragile glass, solar panels can absorb many stressors and still function successfully well beyond their 30-year guaranteed lifespan. After passing a barrage of tests – including mechanical stress, hail stress and thermal cycling – solar panels receive their stamp of approval and can be installed without worrying about performance in the field. The real risk of panel damage lies somewhere between leaving the module factory and final installation on roofs or in fields. Accidental breakage and damage to parts are most common during the shipping and handling phase, and while the likelihood is still…

De verkoop van elektrische auto’s, vrachtwagens en SUV’s groeit momenteel sneller dan ooit openbare EV-laadstationsDit veroorzaakt angst voor het bereik onder automobilisten die niet weten of de huidige oplaadinfrastructuur voor auto’s in hun behoeften zal kunnen voorzien. Hoewel De verkoop van elektrische auto’s is explosief gestegen tot ruim 300.000 in het derde kwartaal van 2023 moeten elektrische laadstations nog een inhaalslag maken. Als zodanig creëert het gebrek aan opladers in combinatie met de groei van de markt voor elektrische voertuigen (EV) kansen voor het hosten van EV-laadstations voor bedrijven. Het plaatsen van laadpalen voor elektrische auto’s kan voor diverse bedrijven…

Germany’s K2 Systems says its new mounting system will be available in the spring. It supports module elevations from 10 degrees to 15 degrees. March 19, 2024 Lior Kahana Green roof VentoImage: K2 systems K2 Systems, a German specialist in PV mounting systems, has introduced a new mounting system for green roofs. Green roofs are the roofs of buildings that are fully or partially covered with plants.The new K2 GreenRoof Vento system will be launched on the market in the spring. The company said the assembly is made of aluminum 6063 T66, stainless steel A2-70 and polyethylene.“K2’s development team has…

The Hungarian government has set aside HUF 62 billion ($169 million) for network-scale energy storage projects in an effort to facilitate the further deployment of renewable energy sources. April 29, 2024 Marija MaischThe Hungarian Ministry of Energy has announced that around 50 grid-scale energy storage projects with a cumulative capacity of 440 MW have received subsidies through a tender launched in February this year.The tender is part of a broader HUF 200 billion subsidy program launched in an effort to support households and businesses in producing and storing green energy.Last Thursday, the government said it has selected the winning bidders…

Researchers from Delft University of Technology have fabricated an interdigitated back contact and heterojunction solar cell that uses a thin molybdenum oxide layer over the entire surface as a blanket layer. The device reportedly provides well-passivated gaps between electron and hole collection regions. April 30, 2024 Emiliano BelliniScientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have designed a solar cell with an interdigitated back contact (IBC) and heterojunction (HJT) architecture that uses an electron collection contact stack based on molybdenum oxide (MoO).X).MooingX is a transition metal oxide (TMO) nanomaterial that has both novel nano effects and excellent semiconductor properties.“We…